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| Titre | Date | Durée | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3. Holger Gzella on Aramaic | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:33:34 | |
In this interview we learn about the Semitic language called Aramaic, the language of government in the Achaemenid empire: what do we know about this language, which texts use it, how was it written, and can we say anything about Aramaic as spoken by everyday language users? | |||
| 2. Beate Kellner on Cain and Abel | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:29:18 | |
The famous story of Cain and Abel in the Book of Genesis is surprisingly sketchy. In this interview, we learn how later commentators and storytellers through the middle ages filled out the tale and what significance they found in it. | |||
| 1. Lorraine Daston on Philology as a Science | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:32:30 | |
In this opening episode of the series, Peter talks to Lorraine Daston about the surprising parallels between philology and sciences like astronomy. Daston argues that philology is not just a science, but an empirical science, and one of the oldest sciences known to humankind. | |||